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Deltona Authors’ Fair & Building A Local Readership #SundayBlogShare

I know I’ve been absent a long time, and I apologize for that. This post from The Write Stuff might help explain where I’ve been. Writing four novels in 2-1/2 years has kept me busy, busy, busy, but I’m hoping to get back to reviews again soon. Honest! Thanks for your patience! 🙂

I’ve posted my thoughts on building a local readership several times, but once in a while, it seems like a good idea to address it again, especially when I’ve been to an author event like yesterday’s Authors Fair at the Deltona Regional Library. I know it might not be something everyone enjoys as much as I do, but I really think attending local events where you can meet not only readers, but other writers, is a great way to promote your books, and most importantly, yourself.

I stress the importance of promoting yourself, because I have a theory that if readers meet you face to face, and enjoy chatting with you, they are very likely to buy a book or two that you’ve written. If not at the event, then later, for their Kindle, or whenever they…

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23! So nice to see you this morning! Yep, I’ve been “going” a lot lately. Several times a month. Makes it harder to finish #5 on time, but I really love this part of the process. It’s just pure fun, especially when I get to present my slide show on using the habitat and wildlife of central Florida as a setting. It’s an area I’m very comfortable talking about, having canoed a kajillion miles on our waterways, and it’s fun to share.

Of course, I have no illusions about having written anything “literary,” and any redeeming social value found between the covers of my books is purely accidental. I just like telling yarns that some people might enjoy reading.

Now, about that book of YOURS? I’ve been patiently waiting for years now! I’m just sayin’………..